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Best Prime Lens to Buy in the Format

Started Aug 9, 2018 | Discussions thread
Dave Andrade Contributing Member • Posts: 587
Re: Best Prime Lens to Buy in the Format

Rupert The Camera Man wrote:

Hello all, I am planning on getting a Panny G7 in the next few weeks. I'm going to be getting it with the 14-42 kit lens and soon after buying a telephoto. I want to get a prime lens for my camera both for better low light performance and also for a simpler and smaller package. I am looking into sub- 500 dollar primes which I feel has a good selection. What is the best prime for the job? Thanks!

Unfortunately as others have mentioned, you left way too many options open.

The 75mm 1.8 by Olympus is famously sharp.

I hear great things about the 15 1.7 for panasonic.

the 30mm 1.4 and 16mm 1.4 by Sigma ALSO have great reputations.

That's as far as I know/have heard, and I will leave others to provide more suggestions and the option to agree/disagree with this

(side note: I've rented an oly 17 1.8, and I also like that lens as an option to the 15mm i mentioned above)

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